Three of the five newly elected members who emerged victorious in the August 16, 2025, by-election were sworn in on Tuesday by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, as the House resumed plenary.
Those inaugurated include Omosede Igbenedion (APC – Ovia Federal Constituency, Edo State), Joseph Bagudu (APC – Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State), and Mukthar Rabiu (APC – Garki/Babura Federal Constituency, Jigawa State).
The two remaining members-elect, Elegbeji Yetunde Ayoola (Ikenne/Remo Federal Constituency, Ogun State) and Oyekunle Fola Sunday (Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State), were absent from the ceremony.
The seats became vacant as a result of the death of the lawmakers representing Chikun/Kajuru- Ekene Abubakar Adams, Ibadan North- Akeremi Olaide, Ikenne/Remo- Oriyomi Onanuga and Garki/Babura-Isa Dogonyaro as well as the resignation of Denis Idahosa to contest as the Deputy Governor of Edo state.
The inauguration was witnessed by the former Deputy Governor of Edo state, Phillip Shuabu, Lady Cherry Igbenedion, Chairman of the North West Development Commission, Samaila Abdullahi Yakawada among others.
The House immediately went into a executive session after the inauguration to discuss the leadership crisis in the minority caucus.
